Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) vs Syria: Out-of-pocket expenditure
Out-of-pocket expenditure over time
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)
- Syria
How they compare
Syria currently reports 72.4% against 47.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income), a difference of 25.1%.
That makes Syria's figure about 1.5 times Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income)'s.
The two have swapped places 12 times across 24 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Syria ahead.
Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Syria ranks 5th of 47 groups.
Across the 3 decades both report, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) averaged higher in 1 and Syria in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) | Syria | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 51.6% | 53.8% | 2.2% | Syria |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 46.3% | 1.2% | Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) |
| 2020s | 47.5% | 60.0% | 12.5% | Syria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher out-of-pocket expenditure, Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) or Syria?
- Syria, at 72.4% against 47.3% in Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) as of 2023.
- What is the difference in out-of-pocket expenditure between Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Syria?
- 25.1%, with Syria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Syria?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) and Syria rank globally for out-of-pocket expenditure?
- Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan (excluding high income) ranks 8th and Syria ranks 5th of 47 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Health Expenditure Database, updated December 12th, 2025, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Out-of-pocket expenditure (% of current health expenditure). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of out-of-pocket payments of total current health expenditures. Out-of-pocket payments are spending on health directly out-of-pocket by households.